Technician in Construction (Wet Trades)

Application Deadline: 24 September 2026

Department: Construction

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Ammanford Campus

Reporting To: Head of Curriculum

Compensation: £25,949 - £29,069 / year

Description

We are seeking to appoint a practical, organised and resourceful Technician to join our Construction team, providing technical and operational support across our Wet Trades provision, with a particular focus on brickwork and plastering. The successful candidate will support the Construction delivery team by ensuring workshops, materials, equipment and resources are prepared, maintained and readily available to support effective teaching and learning.

The role will require a good understanding of construction materials and practical processes, together with the ability to safely operate and manage a range of tools, equipment and workshop machinery. The successful candidate will also contribute to the day-to-day management of materials and stock, including receiving deliveries, maintaining appropriate stock levels, assisting with purchasing and ordering, and ensuring resources are stored safely and efficiently. Good IT skills and the ability to use computer-based systems for ordering, stock management, record-keeping and general administration are essential.

The role will be primarily based across our Ammanford Campus and VSC Centre in Llanelli, while also supporting the wider technical requirements of the Curriculum Area and contributing to the development of an efficient, safe and well-organised learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and support for teaching and learning within your area, responding to the needs of students, academic staff and the relevant course leader/s;
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, complying with Health and Safety regulations;
• Prepare, maintain and update relevant Health & Safety documentation such as Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, COSHH records and equipment maintenance records, in liaison with course teams;
• Maintain, upgrade and service equipment as planned, required or requested; wood machining and other construction related static and portable machinery and equipment. Receive relevant training as and when necessary;
• Ensure the care, control, maintenance and security of course equipment, materials and stock;
• Maintain stores inventory for consumables, equipment and delivery resources;
• Carry out ordering of stock in line with college financial procedures and update online ordering database;
• Provide a stores issue service for course consumables and an issue and return service for all departmental equipment and other course items;
• Participate in course team; student consultative committees; and curriculum area meetings as required;
• Carry out duties which support marketing and promotion of course programme;
• Support lecturers and students in undertaking workshop based activities, in line with agreed timetable

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1

See detailed language descriptions attached.

*Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.*Essential Criteria:

• Minimum Level 2/3 Qualification in a trade related area
• Appropriate Health & Safety training (or willingness to undertake appropriate training)
• First Aid qualification (If you are not First Aid qualified, you will be expected to undertake training as soon as possible)
• Recent and relevant experience of the technical field/s concerned
• Good communicator with diplomacy and tact
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with learners and colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to work flexibly

Desirable Criteria:

• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• IOSH Managing Safely (If you are not IOSH qualified, you will be expected to undertake training as soon as possible)
• A good understanding of the technical support role in Further Education
• Be competent in the use and maintenance of the following machinery: Aggregate mixing and maintenance of static and portable machinery and equipment related to the trade

Job Benefits

• You will receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts